2006-07: Qualified for three events at the BIG EAST Championships, finishing 10th in the 400m IM and 15th in the 200m IM... won four events on the year, two against Oakland... held the fastest time of the season in the 200m fly.

2005-06: Qualified for four events at the BIG EAST Championships, finishing 15th in the 400m IM...versatile swimmer, competed in 10 different events...won a pair of 400 IM titles...just over a second off of the NCAA `B' cut in the 400 IM.

Prior to UC: Czech junior champion each year between 1999-2003...took part in European Junior Championships in 2002 and 2003...placed seventh in the World Cup in 2005... Czech national champion in 2005.

Personal: Born Aug. 27, 1985... son of Miroslav Carda and Libuse Cardova...majoring in international business and information systems.